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🌱 Which crimes hit the Burtonsville-area 3rd District on August 18?
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Good day Burtonsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which crimes hit the Burtonsville-area 3rd District on August 18?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurant and Gas Station Burglaries Included in August 18 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Police reported several August 18 crimes in Montgomery County's 3rd District, which includes Burtonsville, including two vehicle thefts and an arrest near Old Columbia Pike and Briggs Chaney Road. The summary also details additional thefts, burglaries, and property crimes in Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Germantown, and Gaithersburg. 
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10:00 am - Caseworker in the Library
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10:30 am - Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
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10:30 am - Playday at the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Laurel Farmer's Market →
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3:00 pm - Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
James E. Duckworth Regional All Schools and Centers - Tail Waggin' Tutors
Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville -
3:00 pm - Fresh Voices Open Mic
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4:00 pm - Music at the Mansion →
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5:30 pm - Spirit of Washington DC City Cruises, DC →
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10:00 am - Facility Closed
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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